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HB4253 • 2026

Labor: benefits; certain types of accrued leave; require an employer to pay to an employee when employment is terminated. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 & 408.475).

Labor: benefits; certain types of accrued leave; require an employer to pay to an employee when employment is terminated. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 & 408.475).

Labor
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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Veronica Paiz (District 10), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Stephanie Young (District 16), Mike McFall (District 14), Helena Scott (District 8)
Last action
2025-03-19
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the types of accrued leave covered or conditions under which employers must pay out for such leave. The bill summary is very brief, leaving many specifics undefined.

Employer Payment for Accrued Leave Upon Termination

This law requires employers to pay employees for certain types of accrued leave when the employment ends.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires employers to give money to employees for unused sick or vacation days when an employee leaves their job.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employees who have unused sick or vacation days when they leave their job.
  • Employers who must pay out for accrued leave under certain conditions.

Terms To Know

Accrued Leave
Paid time off that an employee earns over time and can use later, such as sick days or vacation days.
Termination
When a job ends because the employer decides to end the employment relationship.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money employers must pay for accrued leave.
  • It is unclear if this law will apply to all types of accrued benefits or only certain kinds.
  • There are no details on when exactly this law would take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 274

    bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025

  2. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz

  3. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Official Summary Text

Labor: benefits; certain types of accrued leave; require an employer to pay to an employee when employment is terminated. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 & 408.475).